Objective This study describes the development and validation of the Menstrual Practice
Needs Scale (MPNS-36), which measures the extent to which respondents' menstrual …

Objectives The primary objective was to describe Ugandan schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene
management (MHM) practices and estimate the prevalence of inadequate MHM. Second, to …

High-quality evidence is needed to inform policies and programmes aiming to improve
menstrual health. Quantitative studies must address the many evidence gaps in this field …

Objectives Achieving good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a public health
challenge and there is little evidence to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to …

Background Appropriate menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is impeded by taboos and
secrecy surrounding menstruation. Unhygienic menstrual practices and unpreparedness for …

Introduction: pubescent girls from developing countries are confronted with diverse
menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges, especially at school. Girls from rural …

On a daily basis, schoolgirls in low and middle-income countries discover blood on their
clothing for the first time in school environments without toilets, water, or a supportive …

Introduction: menstrual hygiene (MH) is important for all women, yet it is still a neglected
issue in many parts of the world. In most traditional African contexts, including Ghana …

Background There has been increased attention to the menstrual health management
(MHM) needs of girls and young women in Eastern and Southern Africa, relating to dignity …

There has been growing recognition of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) as a
significant public health issue. However, research has predominately focused on the …